The first Youth Test between hosts Sri Lanka and visitors Bangladesh kick-started today at the NCC grounds in Colombo. The tourists ended the rain affected day on a high compiling 209 runs losing just 3 wickets.
5 young players made their debut for Sri Lanka U19, as they commenced their campaign for the upcoming U19 World Cup in 2020 with this series.
Sri Lanka U19 starts-off 2020 World Cup campaign
Bangladesh U19 ‘s tour of Sri Lanka 2018 begins tomorrow (16th October) with..
Batsman Mohommad Shamaz, all-rounder Janishka Perera, spinners Ashien Daniel & Rohan Sanjaya & seamer Chamindu Wijesinghe, were the five lucky players to receive their caps from Sri Lanka’s world cup winning captain, Arjuna Ranatunga.
Sri Lanka U19 playing XI – Nipun Dananjaya (c), Kamil Mishara (wk), Navod Paranavithana, Mohommad Shamaz, Sonal Dinusha, Sadun Mendis, Janishka Perera, Naveen Fernando, Chamidu Wijesinghe, Ashien Daniel, Rohan Sanjaya
Read: Sri Lanka U19 squad announced for Bangladesh Youth Tests
Bangladesh captain, Tawhid Hirdoy, won the toss and elected to bat first on a batting-friendly NCC wicket, which happens to be a club for which their Head Coach Naveed Nawaz had represented.
Heavy rains brought an early close to the day as Bangladesh took major honours of the day. The visiting skipper, Tawhid Hirdoy led the way for them with an unbeaten half-century.
Read More: Bangladesh U19s to tour Sri Lanka – Fixtures released
